Replacement of circumflex branch of left coronary artery originating from the right aortic sinus

Citation
A. Karadede et al., Replacement of circumflex branch of left coronary artery originating from the right aortic sinus, SUR RAD AN, 23(4), 2001, pp. 281-283
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY
ISSN journal
09301038 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
281 - 283
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-1038(200108)23:4<281:ROCBOL>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Replacement of the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery is extreme ly rare. We conducted a retrospective study to determine the incidence of t his anomaly of circumflex branch of the left coronary artery. Two such pati ents were identified from 850 adults undergoing cardiac catheterization pro cedures. The circumflex branch of the left coronary artery was replaced by a vessel arising from the right aortic sinus. The course of this vessel was retroaortic. A knowledge of this anomaly is important for coronary artery bypass surgery.